Castles · South Wales
Picton Castle
Picton Castle — country house in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haverfordwest · 5.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Picton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1300. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by Sir John Philipps, 1st Baronet. Address: SA62 4AS. Wikidata describes it as: "country house in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.7841°, -4.8854°.
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Heritage listing
Picton Castle (Welsh: Castell Pictwn) is a medieval castle near Haverfordwest in the community of Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Originally built at the end of the 13th century by a Flemish knight, it later came into the hands of Sir John Wogan. The castle and gardens are now owned and managed by the Picton Castle Trust, a registered charity, for the benefit of the public. It is of unusual construction and has been remodelled several times during its history.
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From the Wikipedia article
Picton Castle (Welsh: Castell Pictwn) is a medieval castle near Haverfordwest in the community of Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Originally built at the end of the 13th century by a Flemish knight, it later came into the hands of Sir John Wogan. The castle and gardens are now owned and managed by the Picton Castle Trust, a registered charity, for the benefit of the public. It is of unusual construction and has been remodelled several times during its history. The castle is a Grade I listed building and its gardens and park are designated at Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7841, -4.8854
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech
- Postcode
- SA62 4AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Established
- 1300
- Nearest railway station
- Haverfordwest — 5.5 km
- Official site
- www.pictoncastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7191106 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Picton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Picton Castle Wales Morris edited.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Picton Castle?
- Picton Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 4AS), in the parish of Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech.
- When was Picton Castle built?
- Built or established in 1300.
- Who owns Picton Castle?
- Picton Castle is owned by Sir John Philipps, 1st Baronet.
- Is Picton Castle a listed building?
- Picton Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Picton Castle charge admission?
- Picton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Picton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Haverfordwest, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 4AS.